CB5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CB5 postcode district in Cambridge. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£467,028

Cambridge · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
10

Median £370,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,824

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CB5

The average home across Cambridge is worth about £467,028 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CB5 is £370,000, and prices have fallen 1.6% over the last year.

Of 259 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB5, band D is the most common, and 68% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,824 crimes around the centre of CB5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (517).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CB5 in Cambridge, including The Galfrid School.

The district covers the Abbey, Coleridge, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, Market ward areas.

Energy ratings in CB5
A
1 · 0.4%
B
9 · 3.5%
C
73 · 28.2%
D
109 · 42.1%
E
48 · 18.5%
F
16 · 6.2%
G
3 · 1.2%

Sample of 259 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CB5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£467,028
Detached
£962,197
Semi-detached
£592,414
Terraced
£484,081
Flat
£295,016

Prices changed -1.6% over the last year in Cambridge.

Busiest streets for sales in CB5
HOWARD ROAD
2 sales · median £367,500
WHITEHILL ROAD
2 sales · median £354,500
PORTUGAL PLACE
1 sales · median £775,000
RIVERSIDE PLACE
1 sales · median £310,000
NEWMARKET ROAD
1 sales · median £460,000
OYSTER ROW
1 sales · median £185,000
RIVERSIDE
1 sales · median £335,000
RIVER LANE
1 sales · median £405,000
Recorded crime in CB5
Violence and sexual offences517
Shoplifting307
Anti-social behaviour281
Criminal damage and arson111
Vehicle crime105
Other theft103
Public order91
Drugs84
Bicycle theft60

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CB5

Primary

  • The Galfrid SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • The Fields Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Chesterton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Brunswick Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Not rated · 1.0 mi
  • Cambridge Maths SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • OA - CambridgeGood · 1.3 mi
  • Parkside Community CollegeNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Coleridge Community CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by CB5

Abbey · Coleridge · Fen Ditton & Fulbourn · Market

Common questions about CB5

What is the average house price in CB5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cambridge at £467,028 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CB5 district have a median price of £370,000.

How much does each property type cost in CB5?

Detached £962,197, semi-detached £592,414, terraced £484,081, flats £295,016, based on the UK House Price Index for Cambridge.

Is CB5 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,824 crimes near the centre of CB5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 517 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CB5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 259 certificates from CB5, with 68% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CB5?

4 schools within a mile of the CB5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA). Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CB5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.